Clinton Falls, Indiana

Clinton Falls, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Clinton Falls is located in Indiana
Clinton Falls
Clinton Falls
Clinton Falls is located in the United States
Clinton Falls
Clinton Falls
Coordinates: 39°43′09″N 86°57′50″W / 39.71917°N 86.96389°W / 39.71917; -86.96389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipClinton
Elevation
[1]
742 ft (226 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46135
Area code765
GNIS feature ID432677[1]

Clinton Falls is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Clinton Falls in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[2] The community was named for rapids by the town site in Clinton Township.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clinton Falls, Indiana
  2. ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...the township in which the village is located and for nearby falls.


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